Tag: taree
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BEV RUMBLE MAKES TAREE LEAGUES BOWLS HISTORY
History was made at the Taree Leagues Sports club this afternoon. Bev Rumble becoming the first woman to feature in the club’s men’s open triples championship final. Never one to make a fuss, Bev says she’s just happy to be back on the green. “We were in lockdown we couldn’t play with our social distancing…
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BLUE SKIES FOR PUNTERS RETURN TO TAREE RACE TRACK
It was looking like it would be a wet day at the races, but the rain held off to give punters a good time at the Krambach Cup. The Taree racecourse opened to the public for the first time in months, with a visitor cap and strict COVID rules. “We’re just restricting numbers of people…
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COVID OUTBREAK KEEPING MID COAST COMMUNITY ON EDGE
A COVID outbreak is keeping the Mid Coast community on edge and the health network has blamed risky social gatherings. It’s prompted an urgent plea from the mayor.
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POLICE INVESTIGATING TAREE CBD CRIME WAVE
Lockdown has crippled many businesses across the Mid Coast- but now they’re facing a bigger problem. Police are investigating a crime wave in the Taree CBD. Fed up businesses are calling for more action and surveillance on the streets.
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PUNTERS ALLOWED BACK ON TRACK FOR KRAMBACH CUP MEETING
Punters will be back trackside for tomorrow’s running of the Krambach Cup. But only fully vaccinated people will be allowed through the gates.
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SOCIAL GATHERINGS BLAMED FOR MID COAST COVID OUTBREAK
Health authorities are blaming social gatherings for the covid outbreak in the MidCoast LGA. 13 new cases were reported today – nine in Taree, three at Forster and one at Glenthorne. The source of two remains a mystery. People are again being urged to obey public health orders and avoid unnecessary travel. “The transmission that…
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MANNING RIVERSTAGE CONCERT SERIES GETS A START DATE
Now that covid restrictions have lifted, Taree Rotary Club has locked in dates for the long awaiting Manning Riverstage concert series. Local artists Maddy Andrews, the Goodfellas Band and Circus Mule will be the first to hit the stage on October 29. Others will follow on Friday nights throughout summer. Organisers are hoping interstate artists…
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A DOZEN NEW COVID CASES PUTS MID COAST ON HIGH ALERT
The Mid Coast is on high alert after a record number of cases were reported overnight. Authorities say most were infectious in the community.
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MIDCOAST COUNCIL OPENS SMITHS LAKE
Mid Coast Council has opened Smiths Lake to the ocean, as more heavy rain hits the region. Crews have been on-site since the weekend, preparing for this morning’s low tide. Council says the lake is opened manually when it nears 2.1 metres above sea level – in a bid to prevent nearby homes and roads…
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RESEARCH INTO MANNING RIVER ENTRANCES PROJECT UNDERWAY
Finding a solution to the dangerous Manning River entrances has plagued locals for years. But now there’s some progress- with research into opening them permanently underway this week.